Billy Neil (footballer, born 1939)

For other people with similar names, see William Neill (disambiguation).

William Neil (22 May 1939 – 22 September 2014) was a Scottish footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics.^[2][3][4] Neil, who played as a centre half, played in the Scottish Football League for Airdrieonians and Queen's Park between 1956 and 1972.^[5][6] Neil holds the record for the player with the most amateur caps. He died on 22 September 2014, at the age of 75.^[7][8][9]

Billy Neil

Personal information
Full name	William Neil
Date of birth	(1939-05-22)22 May 1939
Place of birth	Airdrie, Scotland
Date of death	22 September 2014(2014-09-22) (aged 75)
Place of death	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1961	Airdrieonians	49	(0)
1961–1972	Queen's Park	326	(12)
Total		375	(12)
International career
1957–1969	Scotland Amateur[1]	45	(0)
1960	Great Britain	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals